Raised Beds and Chicken Coops Made Easy - Farm Facts
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Check back regularly for updates on what is happening with our vegetable gardens and our chicken coops. Click on underlined subject headings to open attached pdf documents.
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Irrigation
Updated June 26, 2022.
Petite Farms' watering recommendation based on the current weather/forecast.
Current Update:
It will be very hot today (Sunday). Consider watering your garden two times - both first thing in the morning and then again in the evening. A half hour each time should be sufficient.
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Monday you should be fine watering 45 minutes first thing in the morning and then if the rest of week stays as cool as is forecasted 30 minutes or less every day.
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General guidelines on length of waterings are detailed below.
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Note, if your garden starts to seem like it is too wet, reduce your watering accordingly. Your veggies don't want their roots to be wet 24/7. They need a chance to dry out.
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Do you know about the finger test? Stick your index finger all the way into the soil and if you feel moisture or coolness anywhere in that depth then the plants are fine. If it is dry/warm all the way down then your garden could use some water.
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It is best to water early in the morning or late in the evening. This eliminates the evaporation that occurs if/when you water in the heat of the day.
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Rule of thumb (always watch your garden and adjust accordingly):
- temps in the high 60s and low 70s 30 minutes every other day
- temps in the high 70s/low 80s 30 minutes every day
- temps in the high 80s/low 90s 45/60 minutes every day
- temps in the high 90s/100s 60 minutes two times per day
Remember when your plants are new, they will want daily water for the first 3-4 days.
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A list of tasks that you should complete in your garden prior to planting your spring garden.
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An informational sheet that should help with a variety of issues from garden maintenance to how to best avoid the pesky insects that want to devour your delicious produce.
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Details of what can happen in your garden during fall and winter.